Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Flytown Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (342 Rentals)

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property at 246 W 5th Ave

$895 - $1,195

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 28

246 W 5th Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 248 1/2 W 5th Ave

$895 - $1,075

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 28

248 1/2 W 5th Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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Flytown, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Flytown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Flytown area of Columbus, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Nazareth Towers-62 & Older priced from $300. Belmont Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $450. Here are the most affordable Flytown apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudio2BR,1BA$300
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$450
Hometeam PropertiesStudio - Multiple AvailableStudio,1BA$666
Star King ApartmentsStudio A (Mid)Studio,1BA$715
204 Souder Ave204G1BR,1BA$725
Holiday House Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$749
CharwaldeStudioStudio,1BA$775
SK-15162nd Floor Studio AStudio,1BA$790
Broadway Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Flytown, OH

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Flytown area is the $0.80 price per square foot One Bed Model at One Short North in the in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Flytown apartment is the 2 bed Model at 1656-1662 Northwest Blvd starting at $1,650 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Tri-Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Flytown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
One Short NorthOne Bed1BR,1BA$0.80
1656-1662 Northwest Blvd2 bed2BR,1BA$1.10
New Yorker2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.08
1871 N 4th St4 Beds4BR,1BA$1.20
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.83
Altitude ColumbusD1 - 4x24BR,2BA$0.67
1271 Summit St2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.22
Starling Yard1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.17
1680 Summit St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.20
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudioStudio ,1BA$0.67

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Flytown, Columbus, and the greater Columbus area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Flytown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Flytown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Flytown is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Flytown?

The cheapest apartment in Flytown is Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Flytown costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Flytown?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 218 regular apartments in Flytown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Flytown?

Cheap apartments in Flytown have an average cost of $213 which is $3,387 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Flytown.

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